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japan is the 2011 women's cup champs. >> it is obviously heartbreaking. japan played well. they never gave up. it is unfortunate we couldn't pull it out. it is tough to do two rounds of penalties. she made some great saves. we had chances though throughout the game and we didn't put them away. >> graham mcdowell, rory mcilroy and now darren clark. third major title for northern ireland in the last 18 months. if the name darren clark isn't familiar to you it may be because he has never won a golf major and hasn't even been a contendser in the last 10 years. that changed this weekend. final round of the british open at royal st. george's. a big push early by phil mickelson but lefty with the long putt for eagle in the 7th drains it to tie for the lead at five under. today though another big day for the irish. darren clark for eagle at the 7. sinks it to regain the lead. then on 18 with four putts to win. clark just misses the par putt but he is smiling of course because he knows it is all over. clark taps in for bogey to win his first major championship. >>> this evening as y
japan is the 2011 women's cup champs. >> it is obviously heartbreaking. japan played well. they never gave up. it is unfortunate we couldn't pull it out. it is tough to do two rounds of penalties. she made some great saves. we had chances though throughout the game and we didn't put them away. >> graham mcdowell, rory mcilroy and now darren clark. third major title for northern ireland in the last 18 months. if the name darren clark isn't familiar to you it may be because he has...
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also tonight, another setback in japan. workers again forced to evacuate as smoke pours from crippled nuclear reactors and concerns grow about the safety of japan's food supply. and another a.t.f. agent tells cbs news the agency encouraged gun dealers in this country to sell weapons to mexican drug cartels. captioning sponsored by cbs from cbs news world headquarters in new york, this is the "cbs evening news" with katie couric. >> couric: good evening, everyone. for a third straight night, tripoli has come under attack from u.s. and allied forces as they establish a no-fly zone over libya. anti-aircraft fire lit up the sky as moammar qaddafi's army tried to defend against the attack. rebelss solidified their control in benghazi and launch and offensive to retake other cities. president obama said today the u.s. will turn over leadership of the operation to other nations within days. the president and british prime minister david cameron said qaddafi must go though they insisted he is not a target of the attacks. but a crui
also tonight, another setback in japan. workers again forced to evacuate as smoke pours from crippled nuclear reactors and concerns grow about the safety of japan's food supply. and another a.t.f. agent tells cbs news the agency encouraged gun dealers in this country to sell weapons to mexican drug cartels. captioning sponsored by cbs from cbs news world headquarters in new york, this is the "cbs evening news" with katie couric. >> couric: good evening, everyone. for a third...
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>> kennedy: well, the challenge for japan/korea, for japan/u.s. is to learn from the past so that these horrible violations are never, ever repeated. >> o'donnell: abe wasn't elected to revise the past, but to revitalize the economy, an imperative given what's happened to japan. there was a time 30 years ago when japan's economic might was seen as a threat to the united states. japan's electronics and auto industries were the envy of the world. then in the 1990s, japan's bubble burst. deflation and stagnation became the norm. one lost decade turned into two, leaving many to wonder whether japan's best days are long past. that was even before the tsunami hit four years ago. this was the coastal town of otsuchi then... and this is the town today. little has risen but dirt. japan's population is aging faster than any other country's, and the nation is suffering from a shortage of workers. the japanese are feeling diminished, especially comparison to china. but caroline kennedy is bullish on japan and seems eager to promote the u.s.-japanese alliance.
>> kennedy: well, the challenge for japan/korea, for japan/u.s. is to learn from the past so that these horrible violations are never, ever repeated. >> o'donnell: abe wasn't elected to revise the past, but to revitalize the economy, an imperative given what's happened to japan. there was a time 30 years ago when japan's economic might was seen as a threat to the united states. japan's electronics and auto industries were the envy of the world. then in the 1990s, japan's bubble...
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is japan, is it going to be a more ins lahr japan or is it going to continue this trend and moving forward? >> i think if it maintains that open approach it's going to be open with probably a preference to work with multilateral organizations, to work with the u.n., that's been a big part of their plank and the former leader of the party, who headed it up until he had to step down because of a scandal is probably going to still be the one with great influence around the scenes. he's a big u.n. supporters, i don't think anybody has to worry that japan is going to abrogate the alliance or it's going to go off completely on its own. but i do think that all of the progress that we made over the past decade together and missile defense in trying to ramp up asw and submarine warfare to work together on better intelligence collection and sharing of information, better situational awareness. those are lots of programs we've been moving forward with the japanese. they didn't talk about it at all, literally did not mention it. the ldb -- ldp government has talked about the self-defense forces, putti
is japan, is it going to be a more ins lahr japan or is it going to continue this trend and moving forward? >> i think if it maintains that open approach it's going to be open with probably a preference to work with multilateral organizations, to work with the u.n., that's been a big part of their plank and the former leader of the party, who headed it up until he had to step down because of a scandal is probably going to still be the one with great influence around the scenes. he's a big...
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. >> let me ask you about japan. you've dealt with the issue for most of your professional life in terms of striking a treaty about the future of u.s. forces in okinawa. that's raised hackles in congress. why is this a good deal from your perspective? >> there's so many reasons why this is the right approach 789 one of the things you're seen in the last five years or so is that we had a basing structure that put too many eggs in too few baskets. huge numbers in okinawa. huge numbers in korea. what i think we've been able to do in a bipartisan context that i think is generally understood strategically is invest more in a number of places. guam, singapore. increasingly in the philippines. australia, creating operational constructs and concepts that integrate the pacific with the indian oceans. these are about diversifying our presence to make sure that we can respond rapidly. and that no one base or no one -- set area is overly vulnerable either politically or militarily. so i think it's an entirely appropriate approac
. >> let me ask you about japan. you've dealt with the issue for most of your professional life in terms of striking a treaty about the future of u.s. forces in okinawa. that's raised hackles in congress. why is this a good deal from your perspective? >> there's so many reasons why this is the right approach 789 one of the things you're seen in the last five years or so is that we had a basing structure that put too many eggs in too few baskets. huge numbers in okinawa. huge numbers...
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is not a crime in japan. >> reporter: this man was stationed in japan when his japanese wife took their only daughter erica and fled to tokyo. he says he tried to get custody rights through japan's legal system to no avail. >> this one was on our living room floor, her looking up at me and this photo was in a japanese courthouse play room. >> reporter: his wife has since died and his child is being raised by her grandmother in japan. >> i'm calling on the government of japan to return my daughter. i am her lawful parent here. >> reporter: he says christopher's case has inspired him and take a chance and try again to get his daughter back. >> so i am going to go to japan, i'm going to demand to see my daughter and bring her home. >> reporter: while he plans to work within japan's legal system, he is aware that things could go wrong. >> if they arrest me, then so be it. >> reporter: the family court system in japan is quite different than here in the u.s. and often courts there do not recognize joint custody. they give full custody to one parent, and the other has virtually no rights. man
is not a crime in japan. >> reporter: this man was stationed in japan when his japanese wife took their only daughter erica and fled to tokyo. he says he tried to get custody rights through japan's legal system to no avail. >> this one was on our living room floor, her looking up at me and this photo was in a japanese courthouse play room. >> reporter: his wife has since died and his child is being raised by her grandmother in japan. >> i'm calling on the government of...
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japan is your 2011 world cup champions. >> it is obviously heartbreaking. japan played well. they never gave up. it is unfortunate we couldn't pull it off. >> the japanese had never beaten the americans up until this point but the goalie said it is bitter sweet. she said if they were to lose to anyone that would deserve it more it would be japan. bruce? >> i think we agree with that. kristin, thanks a lot. the u.s. women's team captured the hearts of the country. all across the area fans gathered to watch it. we caught up with some fans in northwest washington. >> they were brilliant and came through at the end. >> a lot of people here and their kids are here. it is great. >> new york's empire state building was covered in red, white and blue this weekend and tomorrow some of those colors will appear again. this time in japan's colors of red and white. >>> the first family got caught up in the frenzy over the women's world cup. here is the picture of them watching the game at the white house this afternoon. president obama sent the u.s.a. women's soccer team a good luck tweet
japan is your 2011 world cup champions. >> it is obviously heartbreaking. japan played well. they never gave up. it is unfortunate we couldn't pull it off. >> the japanese had never beaten the americans up until this point but the goalie said it is bitter sweet. she said if they were to lose to anyone that would deserve it more it would be japan. bruce? >> i think we agree with that. kristin, thanks a lot. the u.s. women's team captured the hearts of the country. all across...
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with the united states and japan. in protecting security in the region. if chinese actions are destabilizing and they are causing the region to be less secure, then we should be taking steps that make it more secure. >> guy, thank you very much. we really appreciate it. coming up one of nato's top generals on how the alliance will preserve afghanistan lessons after the current mission ends. you're watching "this week in defense news." >>> the war in afghanistan is winding down and powe are consi next steps in the country after 1230 20á 14. the u.s. is negotiating to keep a excuse me force in afghanistan in 2015 and beyond. but others like canada are withdrawing entirely. at the recent hall fax international security forum i met with john pair pallamero, and the nato consume allied. and as nato plans to make a transition after a dozen years of war, i asked what afghanistan lessons need to be remembered and what issues nato must be focused on in the years ahead. >> first, i would like to correct this perspective of a p
with the united states and japan. in protecting security in the region. if chinese actions are destabilizing and they are causing the region to be less secure, then we should be taking steps that make it more secure. >> guy, thank you very much. we really appreciate it. coming up one of nato's top generals on how the alliance will preserve afghanistan lessons after the current mission ends. you're watching "this week in defense news." >>> the war in afghanistan is...
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japan is still first in line. bill clinton encouraged a seat for japan and president bush made it official u.s. policy and japan is waiting. but here is why it was symbolically important. obama's trip was the first long- term strategic important thing that he has done. he has taken a look at the entire region and what he is doing is shoring up india to serve as a counter weight against the increasing and economic military power of china. he is putting the pakistanis on notice because pakistan is playing a dangerous game between us and the taliban in afghanistan. he is playing a sophisticated long-term strategic game and it will accrue to our benefit. india is the biggest democracy in the world, natural ally and i say well done president obama. >> really? >> yes. >> you want to put that in writing. >> you have it on tape, john. >> notarize. >> it's on tape. >> i agree with that. i think india is a critical country for us. there are a few other people who are not happy about it, the pakistani and chinese amongst oth
japan is still first in line. bill clinton encouraged a seat for japan and president bush made it official u.s. policy and japan is waiting. but here is why it was symbolically important. obama's trip was the first long- term strategic important thing that he has done. he has taken a look at the entire region and what he is doing is shoring up india to serve as a counter weight against the increasing and economic military power of china. he is putting the pakistanis on notice because pakistan...
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what is next in japan and the korea. bruce clinger worked for the cia and defense intelligence agency. he is doing the same for heritage foundation. welcome to the show. what is next in terms of what's going to go on with pyongyang. >> steven bossworth will go to that area and find out if they affirm their pledge to abandon their nuclear arsenal. >> is this good behavior at the time the cop is in the neighborhood and once the cop leaves north korea returns to its old ways. >> they have their two-paged playbook. one is provocation and the other is conciliatory behavior. we're on page two which is alternating the first six months of provocations. nuke clee launch and tests and others. >> washington resisted one on one talks. why has it resisted those one on one talks and what is the downside of engaging in them? >> one of the reasons we resisted is because washington receives such strong criticism after the agreed framework which is a bilateral u.s. korea agreement. south korea he said the u.s. is negotiating the security
what is next in japan and the korea. bruce clinger worked for the cia and defense intelligence agency. he is doing the same for heritage foundation. welcome to the show. what is next in terms of what's going to go on with pyongyang. >> steven bossworth will go to that area and find out if they affirm their pledge to abandon their nuclear arsenal. >> is this good behavior at the time the cop is in the neighborhood and once the cop leaves north korea returns to its old ways. >>...
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think of what a superstar he is back in japan. explain to hard to an american all of a sudden how japan nalists from follow these professional golfers and arguably the greatest of all was there to watch the early career, iwida. we all knew him out here for years. a prominent newspaper paper man in tokyo and covered for 40 years and was given the lifetime journalism at the memorial. he just passed away recently. of this great prospect that japan has delivered to the world stage in matsuyama. we mishim very much. miss him very much. all those who are fortunate to living.lf for a
think of what a superstar he is back in japan. explain to hard to an american all of a sudden how japan nalists from follow these professional golfers and arguably the greatest of all was there to watch the early career, iwida. we all knew him out here for years. a prominent newspaper paper man in tokyo and covered for 40 years and was given the lifetime journalism at the memorial. he just passed away recently. of this great prospect that japan has delivered to the world stage in matsuyama. we...
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charlie d'agata, cbs news, japan. >>> the first known american victim in japan has been identified. taylor anderson's family says they were notified yesterday that her body was discovered about 240 miles north of tokyo where she was teaching english. she was last seen riding her bike away from the elementary school where she taught. the tsunami struck soon after that. her family says anderson loved japan. she was scheduled to return to the u.s. in august. taylor anderson was 24 years old. we'll be right back. but you may not know it can also mean destruction. not just of your joints, but of the things you love to do. and the longer you live with the aching, swelling, and stiffness, the closer you may be to having your favorite things... taken away from you. but you can take action today. go to ra.com for your free joint profile so you can better talk to your rheumatologist about protecting your joints. ♪ [ male announcer ] what are you gonna miss when you have an allergy attack? benadryl® is more effective than claritin® at relieving your worst symptoms and works when you need i
charlie d'agata, cbs news, japan. >>> the first known american victim in japan has been identified. taylor anderson's family says they were notified yesterday that her body was discovered about 240 miles north of tokyo where she was teaching english. she was last seen riding her bike away from the elementary school where she taught. the tsunami struck soon after that. her family says anderson loved japan. she was scheduled to return to the u.s. in august. taylor anderson was 24 years...
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and japan battled through extra time and penalty kicks where japan sealed the deal. rameesh bought his family from new york city. >> big fans! all three girls play. >> reporter: they showed strategy and determination. >> this is girl power. >> definitely. >> reporter: it wasn't enough to take home the
and japan battled through extra time and penalty kicks where japan sealed the deal. rameesh bought his family from new york city. >> big fans! all three girls play. >> reporter: they showed strategy and determination. >> this is girl power. >> definitely. >> reporter: it wasn't enough to take home the
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officials say the 7.4 magnitude quake struck underwater 25 miles from japan's coast. buildings as far away as tokyo shook for a minute. this tremor follows last month's 9.0 magnitude quake that killed thousands and sparked a nuclear crisis at japan's fukushima power plant. officials say that today's tremor did not cause damage to that plant. coming up in a few minutes, we'll talk to japan's ambassador about how his country is coping with this crisis. >>> lawmakers have just about 24 hours in order to strike a deal on a new budget. or the federal government will run out of money and temporarily shut down. joel brown reports, even after two meetings at the white house, lawmakers are still struggling to find a deal. >> reporter: the two leading lawmakers working on a budget deal may have stood close together late last night but they're still far apart on the issues. >> there's no agreement on a number and there's no agreement on the policy regimen. >> i am confident we can get it done. we're not there yet. >> top senate democrat harry reid and john boehner met with the p
officials say the 7.4 magnitude quake struck underwater 25 miles from japan's coast. buildings as far away as tokyo shook for a minute. this tremor follows last month's 9.0 magnitude quake that killed thousands and sparked a nuclear crisis at japan's fukushima power plant. officials say that today's tremor did not cause damage to that plant. coming up in a few minutes, we'll talk to japan's ambassador about how his country is coping with this crisis. >>> lawmakers have just about 24...
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territories under japan's administration. we share concern about china's land reclamation and construction activities in the south china sea and the united states and japan are united in our commitment to freedom of navigation, respect for international law, and the peaceful resolution of disputes without coercion. we also remain united in pursuit of peaceful -- [indiscernible] -- of the korean peninsula and addressing north korean provocations. we fully support japan's efforts to resolve the abduction of japanese citizens. i met with the mother of one of those act ductees and she -- abductees and she described the awful pain so i know how important it is to the japanese people. our i growing -- our growing -- [indiscernible] -- gives us thu opportunities to enhance security across the region. with respect to trade, we reviewed the progress our teams have made toward the transpacific partnership. i know the politics around trade can be hard in both our countries. but i know that prime minister abe like me is deeply committed
territories under japan's administration. we share concern about china's land reclamation and construction activities in the south china sea and the united states and japan are united in our commitment to freedom of navigation, respect for international law, and the peaceful resolution of disputes without coercion. we also remain united in pursuit of peaceful -- [indiscernible] -- of the korean peninsula and addressing north korean provocations. we fully support japan's efforts to resolve the...
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once they go into japan, no child ever returns. >> what would you say? >> your dad loves you very much and i miss you so much and i can't wait until the day that we are together. >> i contacted the japanese embassy and they say they are considering entering an international convention addressing spousal abduction. embassy officials say if government is making sincere efforts to deal with this issue, but that remains to be seen if that results in bringing home these children. lesli. >>> all right, thank you for that. now that the dc council approved a medical marijuana bill, what is next? ahead, we'll clear up some questions about the bill. >>> and what some local lawmakers say need to happen to help rehabilitate convicted felons that may involve them being incarcerated near you. we'll be back. >>> time now for a check on the evening rush. >> a new accident to tell you about. this is in silver spring, southbound georgia avenue. all lanes are blocked right now, avoid that area if you are in silver spring. a live shot of the inner loop and outer loop. right
once they go into japan, no child ever returns. >> what would you say? >> your dad loves you very much and i miss you so much and i can't wait until the day that we are together. >> i contacted the japanese embassy and they say they are considering entering an international convention addressing spousal abduction. embassy officials say if government is making sincere efforts to deal with this issue, but that remains to be seen if that results in bringing home these children....
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the fukushima meltdown in japan was a lot worse than we thought. you won't see it on the label, but there could be arsenic in fruit juices. and a disturbing report about gangs in college sports when the cbs evening news continues. >> pelley: secretary of state hillary clinton is on a historic visit tonight to the long-isolated nation of burma. mrs. clinton's visit is the first by a secretary of state in half's century. she will test whether the military government there is serious about delivering on democratic reforms. mrs. clinton will also meet with the opposition leader who was freed in 2010 after years of house arrest. the fukushima diachy nuclear power plant in japan came a lot closer to a full meltdown than we first thought. the company that runs the plant said today that the radioactive core inside reactor one burned through a concrete containment barrier and nearly reached the soil below. the plant was damaged by an earthquake and saw nawm nemarch, and lucy craft reports membership in- many in japan are worried about what it does to their
the fukushima meltdown in japan was a lot worse than we thought. you won't see it on the label, but there could be arsenic in fruit juices. and a disturbing report about gangs in college sports when the cbs evening news continues. >> pelley: secretary of state hillary clinton is on a historic visit tonight to the long-isolated nation of burma. mrs. clinton's visit is the first by a secretary of state in half's century. she will test whether the military government there is serious about...
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many come from damaged suppliers in japan. so toyota has now given its dealers this list of 233 parts they're not supposed to order unless they absolutely need them. this includes everything from struts to door panels. today, nissan announced parts shortages are forcing it to close five north american plants for several days. american car makers are also getting hit. ford is shutting down this plant in kentucky and g.m. idled this plant in louisiana. both use japanese parts. many u.s. automakers are also running out of some black and red cars. the pigment for the paint is made near japan's troubled nuclear reactor. limited supply means prices are going up. a prius cost $1,200 more than before the quake. >> if you're a consumer looking to buy a car, that's going to make either what you want totally unavailable or only available in a used model and the price of that, frankly, probably will be too much for what you want to say to so you'll probably have to wait. >> reporter: some vehicles were already in the pipeline before the q
many come from damaged suppliers in japan. so toyota has now given its dealers this list of 233 parts they're not supposed to order unless they absolutely need them. this includes everything from struts to door panels. today, nissan announced parts shortages are forcing it to close five north american plants for several days. american car makers are also getting hit. ford is shutting down this plant in kentucky and g.m. idled this plant in louisiana. both use japanese parts. many u.s....
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bases in japan. had the missiles been launched have reached japan. patriot anti-missile batteries already stationed in japan and south korea should have been able to shoot them down if necessary. and the u.s. is now beefing up those defenses by adding a high-altitude system known as thad, which began arriving in korea monday night, although it will be months before it becomes operational. the missiles launched on monday date back to the 1990s. north korea is developing more modern missiles like this one tested last month. and u.s. intelligence has detected signs it may be preparing to test it again. a u.n. report obtained by cbs news concluded north korea has demonstrated major technological progress within a short period of time. among other things, significantly increasing the range of its missiles. north korea is expected to launch several more missiles in the coming weeks to show its anger over u.s. military exercises going on in south the north korea news agency accused president trump of creating a nuclear confrontational hysteria. secretary of
bases in japan. had the missiles been launched have reached japan. patriot anti-missile batteries already stationed in japan and south korea should have been able to shoot them down if necessary. and the u.s. is now beefing up those defenses by adding a high-altitude system known as thad, which began arriving in korea monday night, although it will be months before it becomes operational. the missiles launched on monday date back to the 1990s. north korea is developing more modern missiles like...
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and the acceptance of japan being the key. just as in the early years of nato, embedding germany and letting france accept germany into nato was the key. south korea -- in south korea and japan could reconcile, and become closer, we're taking steps to do, then i think you would have a cascading effect where others would accept japan. south korea is the key. japan could do more in terms of it's been a great provider of assistance, a great provider of security, a great ally. it certainly can apologize in a more sincere and robust way for the ills of world war ii. but again, south korea and japan would be the key, and after you build that building block, you would have a cascading effect. >> do you -- what value do you place -- we're talking mostly on the military relationship and better pooling of forces once you become this cohesive alliance, you can eliminate capabilities and have militaries focus and have more broad powers. but a very important piece of the chinese policy throughout the region and arm the world is soft power.
and the acceptance of japan being the key. just as in the early years of nato, embedding germany and letting france accept germany into nato was the key. south korea -- in south korea and japan could reconcile, and become closer, we're taking steps to do, then i think you would have a cascading effect where others would accept japan. south korea is the key. japan could do more in terms of it's been a great provider of assistance, a great provider of security, a great ally. it certainly can...
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. >>> still ahead students in our area reaching out to their counterparts in japan tonight. they want to let some of the youngest victims of the earthquake know that they are not alone. >>> but first a local ball player making headlines last year is now changing the game. more on that. [ male announcer ] before he changed the world... tear down this wall. [ male announcer ] ...or led a nation... i ronald reagan do solemnly swear. [ male announcer ] ...or governed a state... you and i have a rendezvous with destiny. [ male announcer ] ...he inspired our company... with his optimism, his belief in innovation, and his entrepreneurial spirit. [ man ] for general electric, here is ronald reagan. ♪ >>> back now with an update on a story we brought you last year about a transgender player on the gw women's basketball team. well, today the university issued a statement saying that ky allen has decided to no longer participate in intercollegiate credittics announcing in november he would prefer to be known as a man but that he was putting off hormone treatment so he could continue
. >>> still ahead students in our area reaching out to their counterparts in japan tonight. they want to let some of the youngest victims of the earthquake know that they are not alone. >>> but first a local ball player making headlines last year is now changing the game. more on that. [ male announcer ] before he changed the world... tear down this wall. [ male announcer ] ...or led a nation... i ronald reagan do solemnly swear. [ male announcer ] ...or governed a state......
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dropped an atomic bomb in 1945 that helped force japan to surrender. more than 100,000 japanese were killed. while there were no jeez, tapol it is to help close the still lingering wound of war. president-elect donald trump criticized japan during the campaign for not paying the u.s. enough for its defense and even suggesting that japan develop its own nuclear weapons. japan caroline kennedy, who attended the ceremony, if she is concerned about u.s. japanese relations during a trump presidency. >> i think the alliance is so strong and it has so much bipartisan support. president trump, i think he'll recognize that. >> reporter: sterling kale is a survivor of the pearl harbor attack. >> they never said they were sorry for pearl harbor, but if they see him over there going to the "arizona" memorial, the action is better than the words. >> reporter: there is one aspect of this reconciliation that is perhaps regularable and that is that there are so few pearl harbor survivors alive to see it. chip reid, cbs news, pearl harbor. >>> later this morning, secre
dropped an atomic bomb in 1945 that helped force japan to surrender. more than 100,000 japanese were killed. while there were no jeez, tapol it is to help close the still lingering wound of war. president-elect donald trump criticized japan during the campaign for not paying the u.s. enough for its defense and even suggesting that japan develop its own nuclear weapons. japan caroline kennedy, who attended the ceremony, if she is concerned about u.s. japanese relations during a trump presidency....
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. >> how will japan's nuclear disaster impact us here? a team of experts reveal radiation findings and tell us if our nuclear plants need change. >>> plus, topper is tracking another round of cold rain and snow. >>> also, how apathy can kill. a crowd of metro riders ignore a man lying unconscious on the ground choosing to step over him rather than help. >> this is 9news now. >>> from the disaster in japan to the unrest in libya, america is there to help. >> most of the time but right here in our own country we see time and again examples of unconcerned selfishness. people ignoring people in pain, distress, even dying. now a recent tragedy here in washington has many wondering. are folks just too busy to care? only on 9 we talked to a man who says a life could have been saved if more people were willing to help. >> reporter: imagine going about your routine commute on the metro and you come across a man collapsed on the ground except no one is stopping to help. that's exactly what one man says happened here this this metro station. >> peop
. >> how will japan's nuclear disaster impact us here? a team of experts reveal radiation findings and tell us if our nuclear plants need change. >>> plus, topper is tracking another round of cold rain and snow. >>> also, how apathy can kill. a crowd of metro riders ignore a man lying unconscious on the ground choosing to step over him rather than help. >> this is 9news now. >>> from the disaster in japan to the unrest in libya, america is there to help....
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let me ask you about japan. in every other industry japan has competed, it's become a success at electronics cars. is japan going to be a mange export threat in the next -- a major export threat in the next couple of years? >> it's going to be in partnership with countries like the united states which would be to benefit of the u.s. suppliers. we would take emphasis on their case of a national strategy is critical, not just for our own budget considerations but also for the exports we need to sustain our industrial base. >> which is a cult-heavy industrial base when it comes to that. >> absolutely. >> remmie, thanks for joining us. coming up in >> there's much in the new military strategy unveiled by president obama last week that's on the mark as a template to shape some $490 billion in defense cuts over the coming decade, dropping the long stranding requirement to fight two major wars at once poses a risk but the strategy sensibly to fight one major war while holding off another large threat or to fight multip
let me ask you about japan. in every other industry japan has competed, it's become a success at electronics cars. is japan going to be a mange export threat in the next -- a major export threat in the next couple of years? >> it's going to be in partnership with countries like the united states which would be to benefit of the u.s. suppliers. we would take emphasis on their case of a national strategy is critical, not just for our own budget considerations but also for the exports we...
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more problems for japan's crippled nuclear power plant. i'm randall pinkston at the united nations. i'll have that story. >> the barry bonds pecialgry trial is underway in san francisco. bonds, an all-time home run king is accused of lying to a grand jury about taking steroids. in another development, bonds' former personal trainer is expected to be jailed today on contempt charges. the trainer, greg anderson, is refusing to testify. >>> sentencing will be handed down today for football hall of famer lawrence taylor. taylor pled guilty to sexual misconduct for patronizing a 16-year-old prostitute. under a plea deal, the x- linebacker is expected to receive parole. taylor will be required to register as a sex offender. >>> we're now turning our attention to libya. a u.s. fighter jet has crashed over eastern libya but the two american pilots inside are safe. joel brown has more. >> reporter: libyans are coming to see the wreckage of a u.s. fighter jet sent to protect them. the military said an apparent equipment malfunction brought down the
more problems for japan's crippled nuclear power plant. i'm randall pinkston at the united nations. i'll have that story. >> the barry bonds pecialgry trial is underway in san francisco. bonds, an all-time home run king is accused of lying to a grand jury about taking steroids. in another development, bonds' former personal trainer is expected to be jailed today on contempt charges. the trainer, greg anderson, is refusing to testify. >>> sentencing will be handed down today for...
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said rick lecorix is kit cat's man in japan. >> how big is kitkat in japan? >> up to 5 million kitkats a day in japan. it may be a case of kitkat, kitto-katto, sound like kitto-katsu in japanese means you surely will win. which explains why, for japanese students, during the high pressure exam season, the kitto-katto has become a kind of edible talisman. >> when it was discovered that the name meant surely you will win, then the company, shrewdly decided to capitalize on that. >> absolutely. absolutely. it became part of the company mission, to, to play this lucky charm. so kitkat mission in japan is really to, to, encourage people. >> and to sell some not so mildly flavored kitkats to tourists. anyone in the mood for a purple sweet potato kitkat. or bite of a refreshing apple kitkat. >> say a kitkat a day keeps the doctor away. ooh. >> or perhaps you would look to spice things up with a wasabi kitkat, go easy on the sake kitkat. >> we appeal more and more to foreigners. they have read on facebook. social media, the japanese kitkat was fantastic. they've come
said rick lecorix is kit cat's man in japan. >> how big is kitkat in japan? >> up to 5 million kitkats a day in japan. it may be a case of kitkat, kitto-katto, sound like kitto-katsu in japanese means you surely will win. which explains why, for japanese students, during the high pressure exam season, the kitto-katto has become a kind of edible talisman. >> when it was discovered that the name meant surely you will win, then the company, shrewdly decided to capitalize on that....
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> japan's disaster zone is in the northeast. the new england of japan is famed for ingredients like scallops and sea vegetables, products damaged by the tsunami or radiation fears. >> you don't want to add the soy sauce or other seasonings until things are tender. >> enter this celebrity chef, a new yorker passionate about japanese food. she's rushing to save the endangered cuisine with a new cookbook. >> the title i gave to the book means hope. i decided it was brimming with hope because that better described the sense and sensibility of people moving forward. >> the cuisine reflects life in a rugged and chilly climate using simple ingredients. >> it's a tofu dish using dried fruit and nuts and tofu. it's beyond wonderful. >> we think of is as bland and boring. >> heavens no. >> she's been teaching the world how to slice bamboo and sear pine nuts for 40 years. >> this is rice that has been cooked with that flavorful liquid that was extracted from all of our vegetables. >> japan's staple food, rice, was the first eaten by surviv
> japan's disaster zone is in the northeast. the new england of japan is famed for ingredients like scallops and sea vegetables, products damaged by the tsunami or radiation fears. >> you don't want to add the soy sauce or other seasonings until things are tender. >> enter this celebrity chef, a new yorker passionate about japanese food. she's rushing to save the endangered cuisine with a new cookbook. >> the title i gave to the book means hope. i decided it was brimming...
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and later, in japan an incredible holiday tradition. belting out beethoven. confidence. available in color. depend for women is now peach. looks and fits like underwear. same great protection. depend. good morning. great day. ♪ that's good morning, veggie style. hmmm [ male announcer ] for half the calories -- plus veggie nutrition. could've had a v8. plus veggie nutrition. is this your normal? jamie lee curtis?? oh, hi, yes...wow, you really went all out on the decorations, huh?! yeah, but i'm so slow taking them down after all the fatty holiday food. but that's normal. what do you mean that's normal? it doesn't have to be. to me, normal, means feeling good inside. not slow. try some activia. activia helps with occasional irregularity, when eaten 3 times a day. keep a video diary and let me know about your new normal. love your new normal or it's free. >> glor: a study out today shows a growing income gap between members of congress and the people they serve. the numbers from the "washington post" and the university of michigan show that between 1984 and 2009 the medi
and later, in japan an incredible holiday tradition. belting out beethoven. confidence. available in color. depend for women is now peach. looks and fits like underwear. same great protection. depend. good morning. great day. ♪ that's good morning, veggie style. hmmm [ male announcer ] for half the calories -- plus veggie nutrition. could've had a v8. plus veggie nutrition. is this your normal? jamie lee curtis?? oh, hi, yes...wow, you really went all out on the decorations, huh?! yeah, but...
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and japan has refused to recognize china's claim and japan's allies, the united states, last week flew two b52 bombers from qualm through the chinese zone in beijing. this is prompting concerns that an aerial confrontation may result. vice president biden's submission twofold that the u.s. will stand firm against chin niece enroachment that the u.s. believe that's the material disputes in the region should be resolved diplomatically, not by force. >> how dangerous is this thing? >> china took two steps forward and one step back. the united states does not recognize their defense zone. but we have told our own passenger jets to notify the chinese as you fly through it. this is a victory for china by the it's the first stoop a major confrontation. the entire east china sarks including the japanese islands, they claim that taiwan straight and tell the mornings to stay out and they claim the yellow see. and they are pushing against the united states in the western pacific. and the long-term strategy is to drive the united states beyond the first chain of islands. there's no military confro
and japan has refused to recognize china's claim and japan's allies, the united states, last week flew two b52 bombers from qualm through the chinese zone in beijing. this is prompting concerns that an aerial confrontation may result. vice president biden's submission twofold that the u.s. will stand firm against chin niece enroachment that the u.s. believe that's the material disputes in the region should be resolved diplomatically, not by force. >> how dangerous is this thing? >>...
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., during the ceremony, japan thapgd the u.s. for helping out. >>> hundreds of people marked the anniversary with a rally in southern california. demonstrators questioned the safety of the nuclear generating station in the aftermath of a possible earthquake or tsunami. local officials say the plant's design in the area geography make it unlikely that will be a japan-style disaster. >>> coming up after your local news on "cbs this morning," the latest on the deadly shootings in afghanistan. plus, a look at hygiene and its link to higher allergy and asthma rates. i'm terrell brown. this is the "cbs morning news." ñ [ female announcer ] when your child has a fever, you should know that just one dose of children's advil® gives up to eight hours of fever relief. allowing your little one to get back to building a better afternoon. children's advil.® relief you can trust. children's advil.® mid grade dark roast forest fresh full tank brain freeze cake donettes rolling hot dogs bag of ice anti-freeze wash and dry diesel self-serve fi
., during the ceremony, japan thapgd the u.s. for helping out. >>> hundreds of people marked the anniversary with a rally in southern california. demonstrators questioned the safety of the nuclear generating station in the aftermath of a possible earthquake or tsunami. local officials say the plant's design in the area geography make it unlikely that will be a japan-style disaster. >>> coming up after your local news on "cbs this morning," the latest on the deadly...
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hopes to hand over control of the no-fly zone to nato by saturday. >>> in japan, the u.s. navy is hard at work delivering much-needed supplies to quake and tsunami victims. charlie d'agata reports from aboard the "uss essex." >> reporter: they need clean water now more than ever in japan. the american troops on the "uss essex" off the northeast coast of the country are delivering it. they make it themselves. the huge desalination unit on the "essex" turns salt water into drinking water. it's just one of the ship's capabilities when it comes to helping survivors after disasters on the scale of japan's earthquake and tsunami. >> being stationed in japan, the mission here was to help our jan nice allies and partners and friends and families in many cases is very moving. >> reporter: delivering humanitarian aid is routine for pilots and crews here. but this mission has been complicated by the threat of radiation that hangs in the air from the fukushima nuclear power plant. >> we've got the training. we've got the equipment to deal with the radiation, so it's really just an aft
hopes to hand over control of the no-fly zone to nato by saturday. >>> in japan, the u.s. navy is hard at work delivering much-needed supplies to quake and tsunami victims. charlie d'agata reports from aboard the "uss essex." >> reporter: they need clean water now more than ever in japan. the american troops on the "uss essex" off the northeast coast of the country are delivering it. they make it themselves. the huge desalination unit on the "essex"...
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bill whitaker takes us back to japan where the healing has barely begun. captioning sponsored by cbs this is the "cbs evening news" with scott pelley. >> pelley: good evening. this week, president obama and the israeli prime minister discussed when and whether to go to war to stop iran from building a nuclear weapon. well, today, six nations, including the u.s., russia, and china, urged iranian president mahmoud al ahmadinejad to open s nuclear facilitie facilities to inspectors. tonight we're going to hear from a man who usually knows the most and says the least. he's mire debegan, the former head of israeli intelligence. in a rare interview for "60 minutes," lesley stahl asked him about the question of war. >> reporter: you have said publicly that bombing iran now is the stupidest idea you've ever heard. that's a direct quote. >> an attack on iran before you explore all other approaches is not the right way how to do. >> reporter: the dispute seems to come down, though, to whether you are at the end of everything that you can try or whether you have a lo
bill whitaker takes us back to japan where the healing has barely begun. captioning sponsored by cbs this is the "cbs evening news" with scott pelley. >> pelley: good evening. this week, president obama and the israeli prime minister discussed when and whether to go to war to stop iran from building a nuclear weapon. well, today, six nations, including the u.s., russia, and china, urged iranian president mahmoud al ahmadinejad to open s nuclear facilitie facilities to...
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>> couric: tonight, two weeks into japan's disaster and it just keeps getting worse. the death toll passes 10,000 and now there may be a breach in one of the nuclear reactors. i'm katie couric. also tonight, the united states may be giving up command of the libya mission, but american forces will still be playing a major role in the operation. the fire that woke up the country to dangers in the workplace. and a population explosion. the colorful comeback of the monarch butterfly. captioning sponsored by cbs from cbs news world headquarters in new york, this is the "cbs evening news" with katie couric. >> couric: good evening, everyone. japan's prime minister says the nuclear crisis is far from over and the goal right now, he says, is simply to keep it from getting worse. but it did today with a possible breach of one of the reactors. it was two weeks ago that they were damaged when a magnitude nine earthquake shook northern japan and triggered a tsunami. the official death toll passed the 10,000 mark today. 17,000 people are still missing. and now the japanese governm
>> couric: tonight, two weeks into japan's disaster and it just keeps getting worse. the death toll passes 10,000 and now there may be a breach in one of the nuclear reactors. i'm katie couric. also tonight, the united states may be giving up command of the libya mission, but american forces will still be playing a major role in the operation. the fire that woke up the country to dangers in the workplace. and a population explosion. the colorful comeback of the monarch butterfly....
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>> we turn our attention to the disaster in japan. we're getting a look at the interior of a damage reactor at the fukushima plant. smoke is still rising up there. water is being poured on to it constantly to keep reactor cool but that just sends radioactive material into the ground water in northern japan. the world's largest concrete pump is being sent from georgia to japan to pour concrete on the reactors to seal them up. >>> we're celebrating japan here in washington this week with the national cherry blossom festival. >> it is a reminder of our friendship with japan and a chance for people in our area to help out. >> karen caper has more on what's being done on it. >> reporter: springtime blushes in washington. the city's famous cherry blossoms inspiring shades of pink from blooms to beverages to bakeries. the iconic trees were a gift from japan in 1912, a country now dealing with the aftermath of a massive earthquake and tsunami. >> nearly 100 years later, this gift of friendship and peace endures. >> when the quake struck on ma
>> we turn our attention to the disaster in japan. we're getting a look at the interior of a damage reactor at the fukushima plant. smoke is still rising up there. water is being poured on to it constantly to keep reactor cool but that just sends radioactive material into the ground water in northern japan. the world's largest concrete pump is being sent from georgia to japan to pour concrete on the reactors to seal them up. >>> we're celebrating japan here in washington this...
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. >>> disaster in japan. japan's prime minister describes the situation as grave and serious, after another dangerous radiation leak is found at the crippled fukushima nuclear power plant. u.s. navy barges are bringing fresh water to try to head off a meltdown "early" this saturday morning, march 26th, 2011. captioning funded by cbs >>> welcome to a gorgeous spring morning in new york city. 20-something degrees. but who cares, it looks nice. >> that's a beautiful picture, russ. >> welcome to "the early show," i'm russ mitchell. >> and i'm rebecca jarvis. we begin with the latest on the battle for libya. rebels have recaptured the key eastern city of ajdabiya. nato takes control of some of the u.s.-led operation in libya in a matter of days and president obama will address the nation on monday night to explain u.s. involvement in libya. we begin our coverage with cbs news correspondent mandy clark, who is in ajdabiya this morning. mandy, good to see you. >> good morning. well, the streets of ajdabiya are relat
. >>> disaster in japan. japan's prime minister describes the situation as grave and serious, after another dangerous radiation leak is found at the crippled fukushima nuclear power plant. u.s. navy barges are bringing fresh water to try to head off a meltdown "early" this saturday morning, march 26th, 2011. captioning funded by cbs >>> welcome to a gorgeous spring morning in new york city. 20-something degrees. but who cares, it looks nice. >> that's a...
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hours later, japan was in the eye of the storm. nearly 50,000 residents in western japan sought shelter in local schools and community centers from the rising floodwaters. the water rose in a moment, up to here, this resident says. japan is a mountainous country, and mudslides are a by-product of tropical storms like this one. this deadly combination of flooding and mudslides has paralyzed transportation lines in central and western japan, grounding airplanes, halting train lines, and forcing the closure of highways. in central japan, meteorological officials are warning citizens to brace for up to 10 inches of rain before the storm abates. lucy kraft, cbs news, tokyo. >>> just ahead on the morning news, bidding on ebay for new gm cars. >>> plus the popularity of the cash for clunkers program creates a run on vehicles. >>> first, katie couric has a fre view of tonight's "cbs evening news." >> less than 20% of children with autism learn to ride a bike, and it's even fewer for those who have down's syndrome. now one program is teachi
hours later, japan was in the eye of the storm. nearly 50,000 residents in western japan sought shelter in local schools and community centers from the rising floodwaters. the water rose in a moment, up to here, this resident says. japan is a mountainous country, and mudslides are a by-product of tropical storms like this one. this deadly combination of flooding and mudslides has paralyzed transportation lines in central and western japan, grounding airplanes, halting train lines, and forcing...
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. >> at 6:47, letters to japan. a message of hope across the pacific from students here in rockville, maryland. >> up next, howard has our thursday forecast. your weather first when 9news now returns. [ male announcer ] before he changed the world... tear down this wall. [ male announcer ] ...or led a nation... i ronald reagan do solemnly swear. [ male announcer ] ...or governed a state... you and i have a rendezvous with destiny. [ male announcer ] ...he inspired our company... with his optimism, his belief in innovation, and his entrepreneurial spirit. [ man ] for general electric, here is ronald reagan. ♪ >> once again, we're looking at scattered showers and storms developing today. some with heavy rain potentially and even some hail. 70 at noon. we'll see peeks of sunshine. this afternoon, you're trying to get some exercise in outdoors and mow the lawn, good luck! angie? >> thank you, howard. hello, everyone. we're tracking your beltway in virginia and so far, so good. looks like the fog has cleared out of the
. >> at 6:47, letters to japan. a message of hope across the pacific from students here in rockville, maryland. >> up next, howard has our thursday forecast. your weather first when 9news now returns. [ male announcer ] before he changed the world... tear down this wall. [ male announcer ] ...or led a nation... i ronald reagan do solemnly swear. [ male announcer ] ...or governed a state... you and i have a rendezvous with destiny. [ male announcer ] ...he inspired our company......
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and that debate has been reignited by the crisis in japan. the solution was supposed to be here at a place called yucca mountain in nevada, but the multibillion-dollar storage project has been shelfed and as chief investigative correspondent armen keteyian explains, a congressional committee wants to find out why. >> reporter: nuclear waste-- the radioactive gas on the doorstep of many of america's most populous cities. nearly 70,000 tons from 104 reactors often piling up within 50 miles from cities like new york, chicago, and san diego. there was one site designed to hold all of our nation's nuclear waste and it's right here in the high desert of nevada, at a place called yucca mountain. today, the federal government won't let our cameras anywhere near it. it's shut down, locked up, caught up in what critics charge is nothing more than pure politics. gary holis and darrell lacey are key officials in nye county, nevada. theyment the waste at yucca mountain for the jobs and money it would bring. >> the people in this area are all fairly comfor
and that debate has been reignited by the crisis in japan. the solution was supposed to be here at a place called yucca mountain in nevada, but the multibillion-dollar storage project has been shelfed and as chief investigative correspondent armen keteyian explains, a congressional committee wants to find out why. >> reporter: nuclear waste-- the radioactive gas on the doorstep of many of america's most populous cities. nearly 70,000 tons from 104 reactors often piling up within 50 miles...
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both china and japan claim the islands. tara mergener for cbs news, washington. >> vice president joe biden will be traveling to utsoh korea, japan and china next week. >>> a deal between the u.s. and afghanistan could keep some u.s. troops in the country has hit yet another snag. president karzai says u.s. forces bombed a home in southern afghanistan yesterday killing a small child and wounding two women. he said the attack shows a disregard for civilian lives and if these operations continue, there won't be an agreement. the deal would keep some troops in afghanistan to train afghan forces after combat missions end next year. karzai has been hesitant to sign the agreement despite approval from his parliament. >>> could north korea be looking to make plutonium for atomic bombs? after satellite image rained capes that north korea that has restarted a long dormant nuclear reactor. it was shut down in 2008 in a confidence building gesture during international talks. the authority announced -- north announced in april it would
both china and japan claim the islands. tara mergener for cbs news, washington. >> vice president joe biden will be traveling to utsoh korea, japan and china next week. >>> a deal between the u.s. and afghanistan could keep some u.s. troops in the country has hit yet another snag. president karzai says u.s. forces bombed a home in southern afghanistan yesterday killing a small child and wounding two women. he said the attack shows a disregard for civilian lives and if these...
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thank you. >>> president obama arrived in japan this morning. the start of a four nation trip to asia. this is mr. obama's first visit to asia as president and comes as he weighs his next move in afghanistan. today he'll meet with the january noon prime minister who says he'll end japan's refueling mission that support u.s. forces in afghanistan. the president will also attend an economic summit in sipping pore, then stop in china and south korea. >>> the top white house lawyer is announcing his resignation today. greg craig has been taking heat over the administration's broken promise to close the guantanamo bay military prison. craig also oversaw the evamping of policy on terrorism investigations. previously craig quended former president bill clinton during his senate impeachment trial. >>> this morning nato forces in afghanistan were the target of the latest suicide bombing. the taliban is claiming responsibility for the blast outside an american logistics support base near kabul. the bomber hit a military convoy, at least six people were wo
thank you. >>> president obama arrived in japan this morning. the start of a four nation trip to asia. this is mr. obama's first visit to asia as president and comes as he weighs his next move in afghanistan. today he'll meet with the january noon prime minister who says he'll end japan's refueling mission that support u.s. forces in afghanistan. the president will also attend an economic summit in sipping pore, then stop in china and south korea. >>> the top white house...
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vice president joe bide southbound in japan a the start of a week long trip through aish yamplet the vice president is -- asia. the vice president is standing united with japan, its ally in a territorial dispute with china. >> reporter: when vice president joe biden stepped off his plane in tokyo, he stepped into an escalating dispute between japan and neighboring china. >> we, the united states, are deeply concerned by the attempt to unilaterally change the status quo in the east china sea. >> reporter: the united states and japan say china is attempting to increase its authority in the region by setting up a new air defense zone over the east china sea, an area japan already claims it controls. the vice president talked about the dispute as he met with japan's prime minister. >> this action has raised regional stepses and increase -- tensions and increased the risk of accidents and miscalculation. >> reporter: the united states put its own b-52 into the zone last week in a move to show that washington doesn't recognize china's claim. but the u.s. told u.s. commercial airlines to gi
vice president joe bide southbound in japan a the start of a week long trip through aish yamplet the vice president is -- asia. the vice president is standing united with japan, its ally in a territorial dispute with china. >> reporter: when vice president joe biden stepped off his plane in tokyo, he stepped into an escalating dispute between japan and neighboring china. >> we, the united states, are deeply concerned by the attempt to unilaterally change the status quo in the east...
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japan's nikkei lost a half percent. hong kong's hang seng gained over 1%. wall street was closed yesterday on friday. the dow finished higher by 124 points. the nasdaq was up 19 points. barring repercussions from the european debt crisis, economists believe the u.s. economy will grow faster next year n. a survey released this morning three dozen expect it to grow 2.4% next year. this year it grew less than 2%. but they don't predict a big change in the unemployment rate, expected to be 8.4% by the election. >>> holiday sales look to give this year's economy a boost. analysts say there were ten individual days over a billion dollars in sales this year. in just one day hit that mark last year. it's estimated post-christmas shoppers wracked up $29 billion in sales, bigger than black friday. >> it looks to be pretty good for sustained spending growth for the consumer. consumers are basically much healthier than they were a few years ago. >> and a big jump in online sales. ibm found online shopping jumped on christmas day over last year. the dollar amount of tho
japan's nikkei lost a half percent. hong kong's hang seng gained over 1%. wall street was closed yesterday on friday. the dow finished higher by 124 points. the nasdaq was up 19 points. barring repercussions from the european debt crisis, economists believe the u.s. economy will grow faster next year n. a survey released this morning three dozen expect it to grow 2.4% next year. this year it grew less than 2%. but they don't predict a big change in the unemployment rate, expected to be 8.4% by...
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. >>> now to japan. the united states became the first nation to block the import of dairy products and produce from the areas surrounding the crippled nuclear power plant. japanese foods make up less than 4% of all u.s. imports. and it is unclear how much of that comes from the fukushima area. the fda says it expects no radiation risk to the u.s. food supply. >>> officials in tokyo say infants should not be given tap water. radioactive iodine in tokyo's tap water is twice the recommended limit for infants. and another earthquake hit northern japan this morning. workers at one of the fukushima reactors had to be pulled out because of a radiation spike. the japanese government says the cost of the earthquake and tsunami could reach $309 billion. charlie d'agata has more. >> reporter: electricity has been restored to the fukushima daiichi nuclear power plant, but workers have to check all the equipment for damage before switching on the cooling systems. that process could take days or even weeks. and, ther
. >>> now to japan. the united states became the first nation to block the import of dairy products and produce from the areas surrounding the crippled nuclear power plant. japanese foods make up less than 4% of all u.s. imports. and it is unclear how much of that comes from the fukushima area. the fda says it expects no radiation risk to the u.s. food supply. >>> officials in tokyo say infants should not be given tap water. radioactive iodine in tokyo's tap water is twice the...
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like japan, where they focus on recruiting the best teachers, then treat them with the reverence and respect they've earned. ceila hatton in tokyo continues our series "reading, writing, and reform." >> reporter: first thing in the morning... japanese children bow to their teachers. it's a small gesture that says a lot. ♪ ♪ here, respect is not a song title. it's the backbone of japan's school system, which for decades what topped international rankings while spending the lowest amount on education among developed democracies. 3.3% of japan's gross domestic product, or g.d.p., goes towards schooling compared to 5% in the u.s. how do they do so much with so little? by investing in top-notch teachers. >> teachers are given a good deal of respect. they're expected to devote their life. the whole system is set up to emphasize the development of teachers. >> reporter: retirement comes at 60 for japanese educators with a salary of more than $62,000, compared to $53,000 in the u.s. but in return, teachers are tasked with transforming children into model citizens. if a student is caught
like japan, where they focus on recruiting the best teachers, then treat them with the reverence and respect they've earned. ceila hatton in tokyo continues our series "reading, writing, and reform." >> reporter: first thing in the morning... japanese children bow to their teachers. it's a small gesture that says a lot. ♪ ♪ here, respect is not a song title. it's the backbone of japan's school system, which for decades what topped international rankings while spending the...
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. >>> now to japan. it was shaken yesterday by what would be considered a major earthquake. but the magnitude 7.1 tremor that killed two people was just an echo of last month's monster quake. charlie d'agata reports. >> reporter: workers brace for balance as the latest giant aftershock rattles japan. hundreds have hit since the enormous quake last month but this was the most intense so far. the aftershock hit deep underwater, about 30 miles below the surface, off the coast of miyagi prefecture. the shaking ripped holes in rooftops, knocked out power, and threw items off store shelves. buildings as far away as tokyo shook for a full minute. the damaged fukushima nuclear plant evacuated its workers but reported no new damage or injuries. however, power lines were knocked out at the onagawa plant farther north. officials said they're relying on just one power line to keep up with cooling operations. >> the one remaining power system enough to continue the cooling at onagawa? >> yes. >> reporter: japanese authorities issued a tsunami warning and ordered communities along the coa
. >>> now to japan. it was shaken yesterday by what would be considered a major earthquake. but the magnitude 7.1 tremor that killed two people was just an echo of last month's monster quake. charlie d'agata reports. >> reporter: workers brace for balance as the latest giant aftershock rattles japan. hundreds have hit since the enormous quake last month but this was the most intense so far. the aftershock hit deep underwater, about 30 miles below the surface, off the coast of...
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both china and japan claim the islands. and they have a trip including stops in china, japan, and south korea. an marie. >> tara mergener in washington. thank you, tara. >>> an earthquake in iran killed seven people thursday. it struck about 40 miles from the country's only nuclear plant. iran says it wasn't damaged. iranian state television showed extensive damage to buildings and rubble in the street. homes in the area are not built to withstand earthquakes. >> and this weekend the obama administration faces a big test. americans who try to use the healthcare.gov website will find out if it works. meanwhile as dean reynolds reports, obama care has already changed health insurance for many workers. >> hey, nice seeing you. how are things going? >> as chief human resource officer for the largest drugstore change in american kathleen wilson thompson is at the forefront in a major shift in private health insurance. why is it that walgreens is doing this? >> we're in a competitive environmental and every year we look at our he
both china and japan claim the islands. and they have a trip including stops in china, japan, and south korea. an marie. >> tara mergener in washington. thank you, tara. >>> an earthquake in iran killed seven people thursday. it struck about 40 miles from the country's only nuclear plant. iran says it wasn't damaged. iranian state television showed extensive damage to buildings and rubble in the street. homes in the area are not built to withstand earthquakes. >> and this...
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as the the city has moved on so have japan's leaders. the prime minister abe offered condolences to the american lives lost in world war ii. a tacit acknowledgement that japan first attacked the u.s. at pearl harbor. for president obama, visiting hiroshima, an attempt to bridge a painful divide with a former foe. not the first time, having reap opened long severed ties with cuba, lifted arms embargo and negotiated with iran. when it comes to bearing the remnants of war there is nowhere he could have made his case more powerfully than here. this visit off to the hallowed ground of hiroshima was a call of action for the next generation to complete the work he will not finish and make sure a nuclear weapon ine again. pro-v formula ever. strong is beautiful. put under a microscope, we can see all the bacteria that still exists. polident's unique micro clean formula works in just 3 minutes, killing 99.99% of odor causing bacteria. brighter denture every day. (sound♪ of music ♪histling) <
as the the city has moved on so have japan's leaders. the prime minister abe offered condolences to the american lives lost in world war ii. a tacit acknowledgement that japan first attacked the u.s. at pearl harbor. for president obama, visiting hiroshima, an attempt to bridge a painful divide with a former foe. not the first time, having reap opened long severed ties with cuba, lifted arms embargo and negotiated with iran. when it comes to bearing the remnants of war there is nowhere he could...
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japan's benchmark nikkei added .5%. hong kong stocks rose .66%. >>> on wall street, the bulls are hoping to recharge the five month old rally that had stocks up 50% from their march lows. the dow jones industrial average starts the day off 32 points. the tech heavy nasdaq eased back 8. the >>> the federal reserve opens its two-day meeting on interest rates today. it's widely expected that ben bernanke will keep interest rates at a historic low. even though all signs are pointing to the recession ending, they know the economy is still in a fragile state. investors will be looking for any hints in the fed's policy statement about an exit strategy from the unprecedented steps it's taken to prop up the economy. >>> the steep drop in home values across the country is slowing, according to real estate website zillo.com, the value of homes fell by 12% in the second quarter from a year earlier. but the rate of decline slank for the first time since prices began to fall back in 2007. even so, rising foreclosures and a high level
japan's benchmark nikkei added .5%. hong kong stocks rose .66%. >>> on wall street, the bulls are hoping to recharge the five month old rally that had stocks up 50% from their march lows. the dow jones industrial average starts the day off 32 points. the tech heavy nasdaq eased back 8. the >>> the federal reserve opens its two-day meeting on interest rates today. it's widely expected that ben bernanke will keep interest rates at a historic low. even though all signs are...